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Sevilla draws 1-1 with Deportivo La Coruna
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March 14, 2010, Sunday
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FOURTH-PLACE Sevilla drew 1-1 with Deportivo La Coruna in the Spanish league yesterday while fifth-place Mallorca lost 3-0 to Getafe to damage its chances of earning a Champions League spot.
Federico Fazio put Sevilla ahead in the 21st minute, heading in a free kick from fellow Argentine Diego Perotti.
Adrian Lopez equalized in the 25th, sliding in to meet Andres Guardado's cross.
Sevilla is on 44 points with Mallorca on 43. La Coruna is sixth on 42 points.
Daniel Parejo put Getafe ahead in the 31st minute in the team's Alfonso Perez Stadium, heading in Jaime Gavilan's cross from the left. Parejo turned provider in the 80th, as Nicolas "Miku" Ladislao latched on to his through pass to score, two minutes after coming on as a substitute.
Manuel del Moral converted a penalty in the 86th after Mallorca's Jose Carlos Nunes was sent off for handling the ball in the area.
"Our ambitions remain intact," said Mallorca coach Gregorio Manzano. "It was a chance to accumulate more points. But it wasn't to be and next Sunday against Atletico Madrid we must put this behind us."
At Sevilla's Sanchez Pizjuan, both sides pressured in midfield and struggled to create chances until La Coruna's Juan Rodriguez managed to fire a shot straight at goalkeeper Andres Palop after 15 minutes.
Despite its Champions League meeting with CSKA Moscow on Tuesday, Sevilla looked increasingly lively, with Perotti and Jesus Navas attacking down the wings.
The two first-half goals opened up the game and each team started to threaten more.
Perotti blasted a free kick just wide in the 28th and the visitors responded immediately when Juan Carlos Valeron set up Guardado, whose fierce shot hit the side netting.
Sevilla's players appealed for goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia to be sent off after the ball appeared to strike his arm outside the area when Navas was charging on goal. The winger received a yellow card for protesting.
"It hit my shoulder," said Aranzubia. "I didn't do anything wrong."
Early in the second half, Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano replaced Alvaro Negredo, who had been having a disappointing game and appeared to be carrying a leg injury.
Fabiano's introduction had an immediate effect and the Brazil striker hit the crossbar with a header in the 62nd. Minutes later he threaded a ball through to Frederic Kanoute in the area, although the Mali forward failed to connect.
Sevilla pressured until the end yet could not find the winner.
Mallorca has been close to the four Champions League spots in recent weeks due to its impressive home record of 11 wins in 12 games. However, outside the Ono Estadi it has been poor and this was the team's eighth league loss away from home.
Parejo's goal settled Getafe, which started to control the midfield.
At halftime coach Manzano reshuffled his lineup, replacing Victor Casadesus and Julio Alvarez with Felipe Mattioni and Jose Luis Marti.
However, Getafe continued to pressure. Dudu Aouate kept Mallorca in the game by saving shots by Francisco Casquero and Pedro Leon early in the second half, before the hosts' late goals made sure of the result.
Also yesterday, Sporting Gijon drew 0-0 with Athletic Bilbao.
In a tightly contested game at Gijon's El Molinon Stadium, David Barral nearly put the hosts ahead in the second minute when his shot was intercepted by Fernando Amorebieta.
Gijon had several more chances, with Jose Angel Valdes drawing a fine save from Gorka Iraizoz early in the second half.
For Bilbao, Gaizka Toquero was a constant threat, setting up a Markel Susaeta strike that went just wide before heading a cross wide himself in the 55th.
Five minutes later, Gijon's Juan Pablo Colinas saved a penalty taken by Igor Gabilondo after Valdes was ruled to have brought Toquero down in the area.
Bilbao is seventh on 41 points and Gijon is 10th on 32 points.
Today, league leader Real Madrid visits Valladolid and Barcelona, level on points at the top, hosts Valencia. Also, it's: Villarreal vs. Xerez; Tenerife vs. Espanyol; Racing Santander vs. Zaragoza; and Almeria vs. Malaga.
On Monday it's Atletico Madrid vs. Osasuna.
Federico Fazio put Sevilla ahead in the 21st minute, heading in a free kick from fellow Argentine Diego Perotti.
Adrian Lopez equalized in the 25th, sliding in to meet Andres Guardado's cross.
Sevilla is on 44 points with Mallorca on 43. La Coruna is sixth on 42 points.
Daniel Parejo put Getafe ahead in the 31st minute in the team's Alfonso Perez Stadium, heading in Jaime Gavilan's cross from the left. Parejo turned provider in the 80th, as Nicolas "Miku" Ladislao latched on to his through pass to score, two minutes after coming on as a substitute.
Manuel del Moral converted a penalty in the 86th after Mallorca's Jose Carlos Nunes was sent off for handling the ball in the area.
"Our ambitions remain intact," said Mallorca coach Gregorio Manzano. "It was a chance to accumulate more points. But it wasn't to be and next Sunday against Atletico Madrid we must put this behind us."
At Sevilla's Sanchez Pizjuan, both sides pressured in midfield and struggled to create chances until La Coruna's Juan Rodriguez managed to fire a shot straight at goalkeeper Andres Palop after 15 minutes.
Despite its Champions League meeting with CSKA Moscow on Tuesday, Sevilla looked increasingly lively, with Perotti and Jesus Navas attacking down the wings.
The two first-half goals opened up the game and each team started to threaten more.
Perotti blasted a free kick just wide in the 28th and the visitors responded immediately when Juan Carlos Valeron set up Guardado, whose fierce shot hit the side netting.
Sevilla's players appealed for goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia to be sent off after the ball appeared to strike his arm outside the area when Navas was charging on goal. The winger received a yellow card for protesting.
"It hit my shoulder," said Aranzubia. "I didn't do anything wrong."
Early in the second half, Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano replaced Alvaro Negredo, who had been having a disappointing game and appeared to be carrying a leg injury.
Fabiano's introduction had an immediate effect and the Brazil striker hit the crossbar with a header in the 62nd. Minutes later he threaded a ball through to Frederic Kanoute in the area, although the Mali forward failed to connect.
Sevilla pressured until the end yet could not find the winner.
Mallorca has been close to the four Champions League spots in recent weeks due to its impressive home record of 11 wins in 12 games. However, outside the Ono Estadi it has been poor and this was the team's eighth league loss away from home.
Parejo's goal settled Getafe, which started to control the midfield.
At halftime coach Manzano reshuffled his lineup, replacing Victor Casadesus and Julio Alvarez with Felipe Mattioni and Jose Luis Marti.
However, Getafe continued to pressure. Dudu Aouate kept Mallorca in the game by saving shots by Francisco Casquero and Pedro Leon early in the second half, before the hosts' late goals made sure of the result.
Also yesterday, Sporting Gijon drew 0-0 with Athletic Bilbao.
In a tightly contested game at Gijon's El Molinon Stadium, David Barral nearly put the hosts ahead in the second minute when his shot was intercepted by Fernando Amorebieta.
Gijon had several more chances, with Jose Angel Valdes drawing a fine save from Gorka Iraizoz early in the second half.
For Bilbao, Gaizka Toquero was a constant threat, setting up a Markel Susaeta strike that went just wide before heading a cross wide himself in the 55th.
Five minutes later, Gijon's Juan Pablo Colinas saved a penalty taken by Igor Gabilondo after Valdes was ruled to have brought Toquero down in the area.
Bilbao is seventh on 41 points and Gijon is 10th on 32 points.
Today, league leader Real Madrid visits Valladolid and Barcelona, level on points at the top, hosts Valencia. Also, it's: Villarreal vs. Xerez; Tenerife vs. Espanyol; Racing Santander vs. Zaragoza; and Almeria vs. Malaga.
On Monday it's Atletico Madrid vs. Osasuna.
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